Big bank grinches hike rates just before Christmas

The West Australian2025-12-19

Mortgage holders could receive an unwanted Christmas gift as banks hike interest rates in the lead up to Christmas.Just a week before Christmas, ING has hiked its fixed interest rate offering by as ...

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